The Poodle originated in Germany as a water retriever. Pudel means water in German. Today there are three sizes: toy, miniature and standard - all judged by the same standard of perfection and are identical in every respect except height.
The miniature, middle of the three varieties, is a miniaturized version of the Standard. It is thought that the Miniature Poodle was not used for sporting purposes. It was, instead, the pampered darling of the French nobility. Some were used as truffle hunters because of their trainability and good noses. And they have gained renown as performers in the circus ring.
Today the Miniature version is the most popular of the Poodles. It is one of the most popular dogs in the whole world.

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Weight: 15-16 pounds. Standard does not specify weight but this is average figure

Hanging ears are not altered

Upright tail is carried at an angle to the body. It is docked

Personality:

Candidate for most intelligent breed of dog. Furthermore they are extremely willing to please

Happy, lively and playful

Easily trained

Friendly and outgoing. Poodles love everybody

An excellent family dog for those who are prepared to maintain the coat

Coat:

The long coat of the poodle is double

The outercoat is wiry curls

The undercoat is thick and woolly

If unhindered, the outercoat forms thin cylindrical mats known as cords

Corded Poodles, because they are difficult to keep clean, are rarely seen in the United States

Any solid color is permitted Common ones are black, white, apricot, brown, blue or silver

The skin color of Poodles varies, as does the coat color. Skin may be pink, blue, silver, or cream

Requires professional grooming every five or six weeks

Two clips are allowed in the US show ring: the Continental and the English Saddle. Puppies are exempted from this and can be shown in a puppy clip (their hair isn't long enough to accommodate the adult clips) until they are one year old

The face, feet and base of tail are shaved in all the clips

A full coat may take two years to develop

Health Concerns:

The immense popularity of this breed has resulted in many genetic defects

Miniatures are especially susceptible to heart disease and other metabolic disorders

Epilepsy

Slipped stifles (subluxated patellas) which cause the dog to have a "hitch" in its gait

Tooth problems

Infections of the ear due to poor circulation of air around the heavy coat